ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108743
Klemens Fheodoroff , Benjamin Waeschle , Manuela Schuetzer , Georg Comes , Joerg Wissel
{"title":"Primary Results of the Initial Validation of the SMD Decision Tree – I-REFER","authors":"Klemens Fheodoroff , Benjamin Waeschle , Manuela Schuetzer , Georg Comes , Joerg Wissel","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108743","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108743","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108743"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108731
Christian Dresel , Juergen Hamacher , Chi Wang Ip , John-Ih Lee , Axel Schramm
{"title":"How Experts Treat Spasticity Using Botulinum Neurotoxin (BoNT) in Germany","authors":"Christian Dresel , Juergen Hamacher , Chi Wang Ip , John-Ih Lee , Axel Schramm","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108731","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108731","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108731"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108732
F. Mark Dunning , Sara Hendrickson , Serena Wolfe , Dan Harding , Theresa Geurs , Timothy M. Piazza , Thomas A. Little , Ward C. Tucker
{"title":"BoSapient®, a Cell-Based BoNT-A Potency Assay Optimized for Manual and Semi-Automated Procedures","authors":"F. Mark Dunning , Sara Hendrickson , Serena Wolfe , Dan Harding , Theresa Geurs , Timothy M. Piazza , Thomas A. Little , Ward C. Tucker","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108732","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108732","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108732"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-19DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108954
Peng Qin , Ligen Zhang , Yunhe Lian , Di Wu , Xue Feng , Kaihui Liu , Xin Hou , Xinying Cheng
{"title":"Safety evaluation of ursolic acid: Absence of acute oral and reproductive toxicity in a rodent model","authors":"Peng Qin , Ligen Zhang , Yunhe Lian , Di Wu , Xue Feng , Kaihui Liu , Xin Hou , Xinying Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ursolic acid (UA), a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid, exhibits diverse pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-hyperglycaemic effects. More recently, its potential applications in hepatoprotection and anticancer therapy have garnered significant interest. However, its reproductive toxicity profile remains inadequately characterized and inconsistent across studies. This study aimed to evaluate the acute oral toxicity of UA and its effects on male reproductive organ histopathology and sperm quality parameters (motility, viability, morphology) in rodents. Acute oral toxicity was first determined using a limit test at 12,500 mg kg<sup>−1</sup> body weight. For the reproductive toxicity study, male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered UA at doses of vehicle (0.5 % CMC-Na), 125 or 250 mg kg<sup>−1</sup> UA for 30 days. A positive-control group received cyclophosphamide (40 mg kg<sup>−1</sup> day<sup>−1</sup>) for 5 days. Sperm motility, viability and morphology were evaluated, and the reproductive organs were examined histopathologically. Results show that no treatment-related mortality or clinical signs were observed in the UA-treated animals. Sperm parameters and testicular architecture remained unchanged across UA groups compared with controls, with normal spermatogenesis and absence of lesions. In contrast, cyclophosphamide-induced significant reductions in sperm motility and concentration. These results demonstrate that UA does not induce reproductive toxicity under the conditions tested (250 mg kg<sup>−1</sup> day<sup>−1</sup>) providing a toxicological basis for its safe use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108954"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145805524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges of a West African green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis) envenomation in a European urban setting: A case report with quantitative monitoring of neuromuscular transmission","authors":"David Eidenbenz , Chiara Scotti , Sébastien Larréché , Jean-Luc Pagani , Pierre-Nicolas Carron","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108951","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108951","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although rare, exotic snakebites are a growing medical concern worldwide, partly due to the rising popularity of exotic pet ownership in high-income countries. Envenomation from family Elapidae snakes may cause severe neurological and local symptoms. Timely antivenom administration is crucial, but often complicated by logistical challenges. We report a case of a West African green mamba (<em>Dendroaspis viridis)</em> envenomation in a 59-year-old male in Switzerland who developed progressive weakness and respiratory failure, associated with swelling of a limb. Quantitative neuromuscular stimulation, also known as a train-of-four monitor, was used to assess neuromuscular transmission after antivenom administration. This case highlights the clinical and organizational challenges following an exotic snakebite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108951"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145757604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108964
José María Gutiérrez
{"title":"Antivenoms, recombinant antibodies, inhibitors, and the future of snakebite envenoming therapy","authors":"José María Gutiérrez","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Encouraging developments are taking place in the field of the therapy of snakebite envenoming (SBE), including innovations in animal-derived antivenoms and novel possibilities in the discovery of recombinant antivenom antibodies and new inhibitors of venom toxins. This narrative review presents an overview of these developments and highlights the challenges faced to improve current antivenom therapies and to move the new therapeutics from the development stage to preclinical and clinical testing, manufacture and distribution. The future of the management of SBE is likely to involve a combination of these three types of therapeutics depending on the different contexts. Likewise, innovative mechanisms should be implemented to guarantee that they will be available and accessible to countries of high incidence of SBE. The fulfillment of these tasks demands the integration of a diverse set of stakeholders, within a frame of cooperation, including researchers, developers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies, clinicians, funding organizations, non-governmental initiatives, public health authorities, and organized communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108964"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108678
Soraya Ammor-Hadjira, Aboura-Ouassini Bensaber
{"title":"The Effects of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A on the Proximal Muscles of the Upper Limbs in a Patient With Severe Tremor due to Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report","authors":"Soraya Ammor-Hadjira, Aboura-Ouassini Bensaber","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108678","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108678","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108678"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108698
Vadym Biloshytsky , Maryna Biloshytska
{"title":"Ukrainian National Consensus Statement on Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Neuropathic Pain: A Multidisciplinary Initiative in Times of War","authors":"Vadym Biloshytsky , Maryna Biloshytska","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108698","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108698"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108764
Christian Hartmann, Kay Marquardt, Christina Wollenburg, Thomas Hengl
{"title":"Cellular Responses to Botulinum Neurotoxin A Formulations: Implications With HSA and Polysorbates on Skin-Derived Cell Types","authors":"Christian Hartmann, Kay Marquardt, Christina Wollenburg, Thomas Hengl","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108764","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108764","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108764"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ToxiconPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108704
Soumaya Boudokhane, Houda Migaou, Amr Chaabeni, Amine Kalai, Zohra Ben Salah Frih
{"title":"Influence of Low-Dose Botulinum Neurotoxin Therapy on Balance and Gait Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy","authors":"Soumaya Boudokhane, Houda Migaou, Amr Chaabeni, Amine Kalai, Zohra Ben Salah Frih","doi":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108704","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108704","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23289,"journal":{"name":"Toxicon","volume":"271 ","pages":"Article 108704"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145908718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}